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Maintaining & Protecting Vermont's Long Trail Since 1910

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Ira Sollace

Ira SollaceIra is a lifelong resident of central Vermont and fifth-generation Vermonter. He retired from the State of Vermont, where he was Director of Financial Operation for several departments.

Ira and his wife, Cindy, maintained the Dean Trail on Camel’s Hump for 25 years before switching to the Barnes Loop Trail last year. For the past three years, they have been the volunteer coordinators for Barnes Camp Visitor and Hiker Information Center at Smugglers’ Notch. Ira is also on GMC’s Budget and Finance, Trail Management, and Capital Campaign committees.

Ira and Cindy have completed two Long Trail section hikes. Ira is a member of the New England Four Thousand Footer Club and has six peaks left to finish the New England One Hundred Highest. He now takes his two young grandsons hiking in the Green Mountains and in North Carolina.

Mirna Valerio speaks to audience via Zoom

Mirna Valerio addresses GMC audience: “None of what we do in the outdoors exists apart from what is happening in our country.” 

January 14, 2021

Last Thursday, GMC was honored and excited to welcome Black ultramarathoner, hiker, author, speaker, and Vermonter Mirna Valerio to the Green Mountain Club’s virtual speaker series. Her session, titled “Awe, Community, & the Outdoors: A Perfect Trifecta,” brought attendees together in honor of … Read more

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Mission

The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. Established in 1910 to build this trail stretching the length of Vermont, the club now also maintains the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and trails in the Northeast Kingdom in its mission to "make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people." Read more...

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